East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. The city limits extend along the river to the Illinois-Wisconsin border.

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How Dunleith ranks

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#33Most conserved land in IL #158Shortest commute in IL #195Fewest uninsured in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61025

Area code815

Living in Dunleith

Work & commute in Dunleith

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Most working residents leave Dunleith for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (32%), East Dubuque (11%) and Galena (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Dubuque, IA

32%

East Dubuque

11%

Galena

Davenport, IA

16%Work in townlive and work in Dunleith 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,099Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Dunleith

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterDubuque · 3.1 mi · ER

Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 61025 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunleith →

Natural hazards in Dunleith

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dunleith flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Jo Daviess County MapDunleith vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dunleith →

Climate in Dunleith

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Dunleith has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Dunleith get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dunleith →

Schools in Dunleith

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Dunleith’s kids attend outperform 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#130Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictEast Dubuque USD 119Schools3

East Dubuque Elem School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 359 students East Dubuque Jr High AMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 84 students East Dubuque High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 180 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.